1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Singles

The 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Singles was an event of the 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, United States from July 9 through July 15, 1969. First-seeded Rod Laver was the defending champion and regained his singles title, defeating second-seeded John Newcombe in the final, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1.[1][2][3]

Singles
1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
Final
ChampionAustralia Rod Laver
Runner-upAustralia John Newcombe
Score7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1
Details
Draw16
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1968 · U.S. Pro Tennis Championships · 1970 →

Draw

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First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1   Rod Laver 6 6
  Raymond Moore 2 2 1   Rod Laver 6 10
  Tom Okker 6 6   Tom Okker 3 8
  Butch Buchholz 4 2 1   Rod Laver 6 5 6 6
  Pancho Gonzales 6 6   Ken Rosewall 3 7 2 3
  Dennis Ralston 2 3   Pancho Gonzales 9 7 2
  Ken Rosewall 6 6   Ken Rosewall 7 9 6
  Pancho Segura 3 3 1   Rod Laver 7 6 4 6
  Fred Stolle 2 6 7 2   John Newcombe 5 2 6 1
  Tony Roche 6 3 5   Fred Stolle 3 6 6
  Ronald Holmberg 4 7 6   Ronald Holmberg 6 4 2
  Cliff Drysdale 6 5 4   Fred Stolle 3 4 4
  Pierre Barthès 3 6 6 2   John Newcombe 6 6 6
  Marty Riessen 6 3 4   Pierre Barthès 5 1
  Alex Olmedo 3 5 2   John Newcombe 7 6
2   John Newcombe 6 7

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bud Collins (July 16, 1969). "Laver collects another pro title". The Boston Globe. pp. 27, 30 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1970). BP year book of World Tennis 1970. London: Clipper Press. p. 142. ISBN 0851080049. OCLC 502255545. OL 21635829M.
  3. ^ "1969 Boston 1 – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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